[Score] Jonathan Shin - The Night Bazaar (2018, version 1) for orchestra

Jonathan Shin:   / jonathanshinmusic   ‪@jsbach777‬ Audio:    • The Night Bazaar - Concert Overture - Jona...   Orchestra of the Music Makers Seow Yibin, conductor Cover Art: "Geylang Serai" (2017) by Jonathan Lim   / whereartjon   "Childhood was tedium and bore, so whenever a pasar malam rolled into our estate, unfurling its train of colors, smells, and sounds, I would be whipped into delirious, arm-pulling, muah-chee frenzy: it is these memories that inspired my composition. While listening to this overture, I invite you to conjure a cinematic sequence: on a hot tropical night, beneath a blood moon, a bazaar shimmers into existence. A young boy darts through the crowd, consuming the market in all its glory, before having his breath taken away by the sight of a beautiful girl (represented by the melody of P. Ramlee’s Getaran Jiwa). However, their new friendship is threatened by an ominous turn that might tear them asunder. A familiar tune – at least to all conscripted Singaporeans – arises. Will darkness take root, or will their friendship triumph? Welcome to The Night Bazaar! This work is dedicated to my father, Roger Shin." - Jonathan Shin